Level in the SX 60: I have had trouble getting pictures level or straight in the SX 50. Now Canon has fixed my problem. The SX 60 has a level bar in the focus area. Apparently I wasn't...

bee7474 Loc: Selah, Wa

I have had trouble getting pictures level or straight in the SX 50. Now Canon has fixed my problem. The SX 60 has a level bar in the focus area. Apparently I wasn't the only one with this problem. Thanks Canon

Guillermo

Good to know. That is a nice camera to have in your pocket.

rhadams824 Loc: Arkansas

bee7474 wrote:

I have had trouble getting pictures level or straight in the SX 50. Now Canon has fixed my problem. The SX 60 has a level bar in the focus area. Apparently I wasn't the only one with this problem. Thanks Canon

As soon as you can give us your overall impression and/or a review of this camera. Thanks

bee7474 Loc: Selah, Wa

I have only tried it one time and then it was very dark and trying to rain. This picture was taken of the swan in a very dirty pond. There hasn't been any touch up. The swan was a very sharp white and the water was just this dirty. I used the AV setting and 200 iso. Hard to tell at this point what the camera can do and my talents are very limited so please don't judge the camera by my pictures.

Swan in very dirty water

Adjusted this one with fast fix

No adjustment

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Actually there's a level in the 50 too :) See page 79 of the user manual. I didn't notice it for over a year. You have to be in the viewing mode (both LCD and viewfinder) that shows the gridlines on the screen.

Hope you have great fun with the 60, Bee!

bee7474 Loc: Selah, Wa

Suggest you check the 60.

qrpnut Loc: Brattleboro, Vt.

Linda From Maine wrote:

Actually there's a level in the 50 too :) See page 79 of the user manual. I didn't notice it for over a year. You have to be in the viewing mode (both LCD and viewfinder) that shows the gridlines on the screen.

Hope you have great fun with the 60, Bee!

Linda is right. It's on the display mode with the histogram

Dlevon Loc: New Jersey

Linda From Maine wrote:

Actually there's a level in the 50 too :) See page 79 of the user manual. I didn't notice it for over a year. You have to be in the viewing mode (both LCD and viewfinder) that shows the gridlines on the screen.

Hope you have great fun with the 60, Bee!

I've been using the level since I got the SX50. I guess he didn't read the manual. Some people don't read the manuals for anything, just figure they can learn everything by trying it out. It doesn't work! LOL

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

bee7474 wrote:

I have had trouble getting pictures level or straight in the SX 50. Now Canon has fixed my problem. The SX 60 has a level bar in the focus area. Apparently I wasn't the only one with this problem. Thanks Canon

Yes, that is a nice feature. It's also in the SX-50 and I use it almost every shot. (I guess I'm a little 'tipsy' and usually lean to the right, and this feature helps me straighten-up).

MontanaTrace

Pretty much decided to buy the new SX-60. Most interested in the In-Camera HDR and adding flash power with the hot shoe.

I shoot real estate. Want the room to be well lit and be able to show the view out the windows. Often my shots are great. I enjoy the back light feature in my Olympus SZ560.

When I shoot the big expensive homes, the views are usually very impressive but the rooms are so big, my little flash won't fill enough of the room. I either lose some of the view or the room is not well lit or I have to move closer to the windows and lose part of the room.

I'm hoping the in-camera HDR and the addition of an external flash(s) will be my remedy.

Anything anyone can tell me?

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

MontanaTrace wrote:

Pretty much decided to buy the new SX-60. Most int... (show quote)

Hi Trace,
When I shot real estate work, I (almost always) shot available light. If it was not practical, then flash, but as a last resort. I found with a tripod and long exposure, the natural ambiance resulted as opposed to probable 'hot spots' with flash. Of course, there are some setups where flash, especially remote flash is a must, like when including adjoining rooms, etc. Good luck with the '60'. I certainly enjoy the '50'. Great 'all in one' tool.

MontanaTrace

Papa Joe wrote:

Hi Trace,
When I shot real estate work, I (almost always) shot available light. If it was not practical, then flash, but as a last resort. I found with a tripod and long exposure, the natural ambiance resulted as opposed to probable 'hot spots' with flash. Of course, there are some setups where flash, especially remote flash is a must, like when including adjoining rooms, etc. Good luck with the '60'. I certainly enjoy the '50'. Great 'all in one' tool.

Thanks for the response. When I shoot available light, I get "light averaging." Ugh. Too dark and too bright, all in the same photo. Maybe that's because I'm shooting on automatic. I really need the views seen through the windows.

Others, who's photos I admire, use existing lighting (no flash), a tripod, and bracket. Later in PP they put 3-5 shots through photoshop (HDR). With as many as 30-50 scenes, that's a lot of putsin' around I don't have time for. I'm hoping the in-camera HDR will do the job.

See photos below. One is pretty good but no full room. The next, full room with flash, pretty good but no out the windo views.

Wahawk Loc: NE IA

bee7474 wrote:

I have had trouble getting pictures level or straight in the SX 50. Now Canon has fixed my problem. The SX 60 has a level bar in the focus area. Apparently I wasn't the only one with this problem. Thanks Canon

This was a feature that was added when they brought out the SX50! Glad they have not gotten rid of it!! Sure does help! I keep it turned on all the time!